There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a doctrine of it and defend it with every weapon of communal stupidity. Robertson Davies communaldefenddoctrine Change image and share on social
A Librettist is a mere drudge in the world of opera. Robertson Davies drudgelibrettistmere Change image and share on social
Their very conservatism is secondhand, and they don't know what they are conserving. Robertson Davies conservatismconservesecondhand Change image and share on social
A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight. Robertson Davies agebookbuild Change image and share on social
The love of truth lies at the root of much humor. Robertson Davies humorlielove Change image and share on social
Tristan and Isolde were lucky to die when they did. They'd have been sick of all that rubbish in a year. Robertson Davies dieisoldelucky Change image and share on social
Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend the boundaries of literary art, wants to explore new dimensions of the human spirit, and if he doesn't, he should be ashamed of himself. Robertson Davies artashamedauthor share on social
We wanted to meet him, for though we were neither of us naive people we had not wholly lost our belief that it is delightful to meet artists who have given us pleasure. Robertson Davies artistbeliefdelightful Change image and share on social
What we call luck is the inner man externalized. We make things happen to us. Robertson Davies callexternalizehappen Change image and share on social
The most original thing a writer can do is write like himself. It is also his most difficult task. Robertson Davies difficultoriginaltask Change image and share on social
